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Fort Hamilton (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.86
Hamilton's division at Corinth. by Charles S. Hamilton, Major-General, U. S. V. The following order, issued about 9 A. M. on the first day of the battle of Corinth, fixed the position of my division: Corinth, Oct. 3d, 1862. Brigadier-General Hamilton, Commanding Third Division. General: The general commanding directs that you cover with your division the Purdy road, from the swamp on the railroad to where the road runs through the rebel works. By command of Major-General Rosecrans.--Goddard, A. A. A. General. P. S. You may perhaps have to move farther out, as Davies does not find good ground until he gets near the old rebel works, and he proposes to swing his right still farther around. By order of Major-General Rosecrans.--Goddard, A. A A. General. Again at 2 P. M. the same day the following circular was sent to both Hamilton and Davies: For fear of a misunderstanding in relation to my orders, I wish it distinctly understood that the extreme position is not to b
Purdy (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.86
: Corinth, Oct. 3d, 1862. Brigadier-General Hamilton, Commanding Third Division. General: The general commanding directs that you cover with your division the Purdy road, from the swamp on the railroad to where the road runs through the rebel works. By command of Major-General Rosecrans.--Goddard, A. A. A. General. P. S. Yis not attacked, falling to the left of Davies when the enemy gets sufficiently well in so as to have full sweep, holding a couple of regiments looking well to the Purdy road. Examine and reconnoiter the ground for making this movement. By order of Major-General Rosecrans.--I. G. Kennett, Colonel and Chief of Staff. On the ba, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Grand Guards and Outposts. Between 8 and 9 P. M. a staff-officer brought me the following order: Place your batteries on the Purdy road at 10 P. I. and play them two hours in a north-west direction with shot and shell, where the enemy is massed, and at midnight attack them with your whole divi
Minnesota (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.86
bayonet.--W. S. Rosecrans, Major-General. The Official Records do not contain this order or any allusion to the subject of it.--Editors. I was astounded, and turning to the officer said: Tell General Rosecrans I cannot execute that order till I see him personally, and explain to him the difficulties in the way and what the result must be if carried out. An hour passed, when the officer who brought the order returned, bringing General Rosecrans with him. General John B. Sanborn, of Minnesota, and others heard the following conversation which then took place: General Rosecrans [savagely]: General Hamilton, what do you mean by disobeying my order to attack the enemy? General Hamilton: General Rosecrans, I am ready to execute your order, but there is too much at stake here to be risked by a night attack. The ground between us and the enemy is a dense forest, with a thick undergrowth in which the troops cannot move ten minutes without breaking their formation. It is dark
C. S. Hamilton (search for this): chapter 8.86
olonel Ducat, acting chief-of-staff, was sent with an order to General Hamilton, to file by fours to the left and march down until the head of headquarters, Army of the Mississippi, October 3d, 1862. General Hamilton, Commanding Third Division: Rest your left on General Davieth a positive order to change his course. His reply was, Tell General Hamilton, the enemy is in my front and I am going to fight him. Meantiadquarters, Army of the Mississippi, October 3d, 1862, 7 P. M. General Hamilton: Throw out promptly vedettes, grand guards, scouts, and a lineation which then took place: General Rosecrans [savagely]: General Hamilton, what do you mean by disobeying my order to attack the enemy? General Hamilton: General Rosecrans, I am ready to execute your order, but there is too much at stake here to be risked by a night attack. neral Rosecrans [after a few moments of reflection without reply]: Hamilton, you are right. Place your division as you suggest, and the other
Thomas A. Davies (search for this): chapter 8.86
llowing circular was sent to both Hamilton and Davies: For fear of a misunderstanding in relatioosition mentioned was not understood by either Davies or myself, but probably meant an advanced posi following was received: General Hamilton: Davies, it appears, has fallen behind the works, his front is not attacked, falling to the left of Davies when the enemy gets sufficiently well in so asing Aide-de-Camp. Now bearing in mind that Davies's division was to the left and in front of minirely, and pass either to the rear or front of Davies in order to reach the place indicated, and woue flank, and would also have left the right of Davies's exposed, and the way into Corinth open to thnding Third Division: Rest your left on General Davies, and swing around your right and attack thth any chance of success. The enemy's fire on Davies's division had ceased. Waiting a few moments g your army will be cut in two and destroyed. Davies's division has withdrawn so far that the skirm[3 more...]
John B. Sanborn (search for this): chapter 8.86
ng toward what he supposed to be the enemy, and was a half mile from Sullivan. I sent a second order to change his course instantly, and move to Sullivan's support. This order he obeyed, first detaching the 4th Minnesota regiment, under Colonel J. B. Sanborn, to attack the enemy. He then moved down to the position indicated, but, meantime, a precious hour had been lost, the sun had gone down, and the attack having to be made through a forest of dense undergrowth, it was too late to execute tecute that order till I see him personally, and explain to him the difficulties in the way and what the result must be if carried out. An hour passed, when the officer who brought the order returned, bringing General Rosecrans with him. General John B. Sanborn, of Minnesota, and others heard the following conversation which then took place: General Rosecrans [savagely]: General Hamilton, what do you mean by disobeying my order to attack the enemy? General Hamilton: General Rosecrans, I
Goddard (search for this): chapter 8.86
milton, Commanding Third Division. General: The general commanding directs that you cover with your division the Purdy road, from the swamp on the railroad to where the road runs through the rebel works. By command of Major-General Rosecrans.--Goddard, A. A. A. General. P. S. You may perhaps have to move farther out, as Davies does not find good ground until he gets near the old rebel works, and he proposes to swing his right still farther around. By order of Major-General Rosecrans.--GodGoddard, A. A A. General. Again at 2 P. M. the same day the following circular was sent to both Hamilton and Davies: For fear of a misunderstanding in relation to my orders, I wish it distinctly understood that the extreme position is not to be taken until driven to it. By order of Major-General Rosecrans.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. The extreme position mentioned was not understood by either Davies or myself, but probably meant an advanced position. But how we could be driven
S. C. Lyford (search for this): chapter 8.86
n relation to my orders, I wish it distinctly understood that the extreme position is not to be taken until driven to it. By order of Major-General Rosecrans.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. The extreme position mentioned was not understood by either Davies or myself, but probably meant an advanced position. But how we coto show yourself. Keep well covered and conceal your strength. The enemy will doubt-less feel your position, but do not allow this to hasten your movements.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. About 3:30 P. M. the following was received: General Hamilton: Davies, it appears, has fallen behind the works, his left being prC. S. Hamilton, Brigadier-General. Rosecrans returned it to me indorsed as follows: Ducat has been sent to explain it. W. S. Rosecrans, Major-General.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. Now bearing in mind that Davies's division was to the left and in front of mine, if this order meant anything it was that my division
Charles S. Hamilton (search for this): chapter 8.86
Hamilton's division at Corinth. by Charles S. Hamilton, Major-General, U. S. V. The following order, issued about 9 A. M. on the first day of the battle of Corinth, fixed the position of my division: Corinth, Oct. 3d, 1862. Brigadier-General Hamilton, Commanding Third Division. General: The general commanding directs that you cover with your division the Purdy road, from the swamp on thard, A. A A. General. Again at 2 P. M. the same day the following circular was sent to both Hamilton and Davies: For fear of a misunderstanding in relation to my orders, I wish it distinctly us.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. About 3:30 P. M. the following was received: General Hamilton: Davies, it appears, has fallen behind the works, his left being pressed in. If this movemeof this order I indorsed the following: Respectfully returned. I cannot understand it.--C. S. Hamilton, Brigadier-General. Rosecrans returned it to me indorsed as follows: Ducat has been
Arthur C. Ducat (search for this): chapter 8.86
ed. I cannot understand it.--C. S. Hamilton, Brigadier-General. Rosecrans returned it to me indorsed as follows: Ducat has been sent to explain it. W. S. Rosecrans, Major-General.--S. C. Lyford, Acting Aide-de-Camp. Now bearing in mind the enemy, was given as follows in his article on this engagement, in The century for October, 1886 [see p. 746]: Colonel Ducat, acting chief-of-staff, was sent with an order to General Hamilton, to file by fours to the left and march down untiln't extend your right too much. It looks as if it would be well to occupy the ridge where your skirmishers were when Colonel Ducat left, by artillery well supported, but this may be farther to right than would be safe. Use your discretion. Opposiposts and guards. Our cavalry is on the south-west front toward Bridge Creek. By order of Majorgeneral Rosecrans.--Arthur C. Ducat, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Grand Guards and Outposts. Between 8 and 9 P. M. a staff-officer brought me the fo
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